OIL COmPAIEES. j^nnwTtwSuuttlFmauyM^' K 3» PHIA PETROLEUM COMPANY., OABD from the trustees. HO. Nil WILLIAM STREET, Nsw York, Dee. 14th, 1834. &» the Subscriber* to the Blotto of the Mto Torto and Philadelphia Petroleum Company: It is advertised that 00,000'shares of the Capital Stock •f tils Comtxiy Trill be marred mWoekiho Capital. ffo prevent misconception* the management desire to Mate that ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in cash (*100.600) will he deposited With the Company’s hankers, to he ased only in the development 0/the Magnificent- property belonging to the Company, and Jor the legitimate contingent expenses. A large majority of the stock having been taken, the hooks will soon be closed. ALBERT H. NICOLAY, President, for the Trustees. a C. STBDHAN, Secretary. Subscription Agents in Philadelphia, CLARKSON A CO., VST HEW TOKK AND PHILABEL PHIA - PETIOLE in COMPANY, ORBANIZKD UNDER THKLAWS OF HEW YORK. TRUSTEES. JBANCIS A. PALMER, President Broadway Bank, Hew York. NATHAN RANDALL, ex-Presldent United States Tele graph Company, New York. , ALBERT H. NICOLAY, Of.Albert'H. Nicolay A Co., Brokers and Auctioneers, 43 William street, New York. 3SUGENS J. JACKSON, of Polhamlus AJsckson. Bank er* and Brokers, 43 Exchange Place, Now York. JBDMUND C. STBDHAN, Secretary Hew York Petro leum Stock Board, and Broker, No. SO Broad street, Hew York. ANDREW MEHAFFBY, Philadelphia. FRANCIS A. GODWIN, Philadelphia. ROBERT CLARKSON, of Clarkson A Co,, Bankers, 121 South Third streot, Philadelphia. - JAMES M. CLARKE, Oil City Pennsilvania. PRESIDENT, ALBERT H. NICOLAY, NEW YORK. YIOE PRESIDENT. ANDREW MEHAFFET, PHILADELPHIA. treasurer. A. V. STOUT, PRESIDENT SHO AND LEATHER BANK, NEW OFFICES OF THB COMPANY; NO. 69 WILLIAM STHEET, NEW TORE. 191 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILA, CAPITAL STOCK 800,000 SHARES, AT THE NOMINAL PAR OF $5 EACH. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2 PER SHARE. STOCK SUBJECT TO NO FURTHER ASSESSMENT. 80,000 Sbureti or 9100,000, Deserved for Working Capital. A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE SHAKES OF THIS COMFANY HAYING BEEN ALREADY TAKEN IN SEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA, THE SUB SCRIPTION BOOKS WILL REMAIN OPEN BUT NOB A FEW DAYS LONGEB, AT THE OFFICES NAKED BELOW. NEW YORK SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS. FRANCIS A. PALMER, At Broadway Bank, Ho. 937 BROADWAY. ALBERT H. NICOLAY & CO., No. 59 WILLIAM Street FOLHAMIUS A JACKSON, No. 43 EXCHANGE PLACE. |gy PRESIDENT PETROLEUM COMPANY, PRESIDENT, VENANGO CO., FA. y OROAIIIZIB DSBKR THB LAWS Of PHSBBTIYAJUA OFFICERS: ' President-AMOBY EDWARDS. Em.. New York. Treasurer—L. H. SIMPSON, Em., New York. Secretary—J. EDWIN CONAHT, Em., New York. JOHN H. CLAPP, Eea.l General Resident Superin tendent. • .. Counsel—Messrs. PLATT, GEBASD, & BUCKLEY, New York. DIRECTORS: AMOBY SDWABDB, Beq., New York. SBKN B. CROCKER, Ban,, of Crocker N Warren,Now York. FLETCHER WEBTBAY, Bag., ol Weatray, Gibbs, A Eardcastle, New York. • J. M. CLAPP, Esq., President, Yenanto conntT, Pa L. H, SIMPSON, Esq„ of L. H. Slinpeon & Co., New York. Italandaare put Into the Company at the unprece dented low price of One Htmdred Dollars per Acre, the lowest eyer known for Oil-baaing territory, and form He CAPITAL BTOCK, *5,000,0001 JH Shares of $25 each, par value. Subscription price th per Share, being in full payment for a S2S Shari. No farther call or assessment to be made. No subscription received for less than TWENTY SHARES—SICO. 3*0,000 SHARES, orllloo,ooo RBSKBYBD FOR WORKING CAPITAL. Forties subscribing in this Company will receive an tonal amount of stock in two other companies ad joining withoiUfurther charge The Lauda of these Companies are located on the 'Allegheny river, aad on Hemlock, Poycnpinc, and Me- Crea creeks, MAKING AN OIL-BORING TERRITORY OF OYER TEN AND A HALF MILES IN EXTENT. * fiiwum. CHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Levari Facias to me directed, will be ex posed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January fi, 1865, at 4 ©’clock, at Sansom- street*Hall, No. L Atl that certain lot or piece of ground with the two-story-and-a-half stone dwelling house and two story frame hack buildings thereon erected, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a corner near the southeast side of the Frankford and Bristol turnpike road;thence alo*g thesaidroad-south sixty-eight de grees five seconds, west sixty-five feet to a comer of Edward Tomlinson's land; thence .crossing the said road and partly by said Tomlinson’s land, and partly by a larger tract, of which this is part, north twenty six degrees thirty-five minutes, west three hundred and fifty-three feet nine inches to . a comer; thence north thirty-eight degrees twenty minutes* east sixty-six feet nine inches to a etone set corner; thenee by land now or late of William Otto, south twenty-seven de grees ten minutes, east three hundred and eighty-seven, feet to the place of beginning. ‘Reserving thereout the use and privilege of a five-feet-wide alley, to be left open forever, running northwestward from the north westerly side of the Frankford and Bristol turnpike road, iu length or depth about forty-three feet. . , Ho. 2. 11l that certain Jot or piece of ground with the two-story-and-a-half stone dwelling house and two story frame back buildings there on erected, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a comer near the southeast side of the Frankford aod Bristol turnpike road, and also a comer of Edward Tomlinson’s laud; thence along the said road south sixty-eight .degrees five minutes, west sixteen feet six inches to a corner in the middle of the township line road; thence crossing the Frank ford and Bristol turnpike road, and Along the middle of the Bald township line road, north forty eight degrees fifty-five minutes, west two hundred and ninety-seven feet to a corner of land now or late of B. F. Crispin; thence by Glenn’s land north thirty-eight, degrees twenty minutes, east one hundred and seventy seven feet six inches to a comer; thence hy a larger tract, of wnlch this Is a part, south twenty-six degrees thirty-five misutee, east about one hundred and seven-, ty-two.feet three inches-to a comer of Edward Tomlin son’s land; thence alongsaid Tomlinson’s land, south fifty-nine degrees forty minutes, west thirty feet to a comer; thence still by the same, south twenty-six de grees thirty-flve seconds, east one hundred and sixty six feet ten inches to the place of beginning. * CD. 0., D , *64. ■ 235. Debt, $l3BO. Lex.] Taken m execution and to be sold as the property of Jonas Green. BERRY C, HOWELL. Sheriff, Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec, 21,1864.Tde22-3t 1(81 8. THIRD Street. SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF l a writ of Pluries Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Eve filfig* J* ll .-2,1866, at 4 o’clock, atSansom-street Han. •Ha, 1. All that lot of ground situate in the Twenty third ward of the city of Philadelphia; commencing at the intersection of the northeasterly side of Wakeling street, with the northwest side of Main street, thence northeast along Main street, one hundred and twenty feet to ground of William IL Ketchline, thence north west along the same one .hundred and twenty feet, thence northeast five feet, thence northwest one hun dred and nineteen feet two inches.to Franklin street, thence southwest along same one hundred and twenty five feet to Wakeling street, thence southeast along same two hundred and thirty-nine feet to the begin, nlng. Ho. 2. All that lot of ground commencing at the inter section of the northeast side of Wakeling street with ; he northwest side of Franklin street,, in the city of Philadelphia, thence northeast along Franklin street ;:wo hundred and twenty-five feet to Emanuel Peters’ and, thence northweit along same two hundred aud thirty-nine feet two inches to Penn street,thence south west along same two hundred and twenty-five feet to vakeling street, thence southeast along earns two hun dred and thiriy-ntne faet two inches to the beginning. Ho. 3. All that lot of ground commencing at the inter section of the northeast side of Wakeling street and northwest side of Penn street, thence northeast along Penn street two hundred and twenty-five feet to ground of Emanuel Peters, thenee along same northwest one hundred and sixty-four feet five Inches, thence south west two hundred iand. twenty -five feet to Wakeling street, thence southeast along same one hundred and sixty-right feet six and a quarter inches to the begin ning. [D, c.! D., ’B4, 244. Debt, $3,424 30. Gowen.3 Taken in execution and to be Bold as-tbe property ol Emanuel Peters, and twre tenant. ’ ,„ , HBNRY O. HOWELL Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff’ll Office, Deo. 21, 1864. de22-8t SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Eve ning, January 2,1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, No. Jl. .All that, three-story brick messuage and lotof f round situate on the south side of. Federal street, three undred snd twenty-four feet westward from Third street, in the city of Philadelphia: containing in front on Federal street sixteen feet, and in depth sLxty-filvsjjj No. 2. All that three* story brick messuage and lot of f round situate on the north side of Wharton street, two undred and thirty- two feet six inches westward from Third street, in the city of Philadelphia; thence west ward along Wharton street seventeen feet, thenee northward -sixty-five feet, thence eastward two feet, thence northward eleven feet, thence eastward sixteen feet, thence southward eleven feet, thence westward one foot, thence southward sixty-five feet to the be ginning. CD, C.; D., ’64 250. Debt, *10,883.05. W. S. Price.] Taken in execution and to be sold as the property of William E. Kehrum. HENRY C. HOWELL, Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 21, 1864. de22 St SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF A Writ of alias Venditioni Exponas,tome directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Even ing, January 2,1865, at 4 o’clock.-at Sansom-street Hall, .No. 1. All that lot of ground situate on the east side of Moyamensing avenue, two feet south of Moore street,in ■ the city of Philadelphia; containing in front on Hoya mensigg avenue one Hundred and .fifteen feet thence east one hundred and twenty feet, thence north about eighty* eight feet, thence west one hundred and twenty three feet to the place of beginning. No. 2. All that lot of ground, situate on the east ride of Moy amensingavenue, onehundredandforty-sixfeefc south of Moore street, in the city of Philadelphia; con taining in front on Moyamensing avenue one hundred and tea feet, and in depth .one hundred and twenty. [Which premises Edwin Ford, by deed dated October 24,1860, recorded in Deed Book A. C. H., No. 66, page 93, Ac., conveyed unto Samuel Hibbs in fee, reserving a ground rent of four hundred and seventy* right dol lars. ] A SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Tendittoni Escponas, to me directed, will-be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MON DAY Evening, January 2.1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sanaom : street Hall, All that lot of ground situate on the southwest side of the Reading Railroad, one hundred and twenty-four feet ten Inches southeast from Kensington avenue in the city of Philadelphia; containing in nonton said rail* road one hundred feeVand in depth one hundred feet five and three quazterdnehes to Lehigh avenue. [Which premises Christopher Fallon and wife et al.,by deed dated November fith, 182%, recorded in Deed Book R. D. W., No 141, page B£o, Ac.,conveyed unto fohnß. Con rad and Lewis Yerkes in fee; reserving ground rent of one hundred and thirty* seven dollars and fifty cents. m JD. G.; D. ’O4. 251. Debt, $141.40. Sergeant. J Taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Johnß. Conrad and Lewis-Yerkea mj , „, _ JHBNBY 0. HOWELL, Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriffs Office, Dec. 21,1864. de22-3t OHEEIFP’S BALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Levaria Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2,1864, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, AH that triangular lot of ground situate on the south east corner of Fiankford road and Huntingdon street, in «ie city of Philadelphia: containing in front on said Huntingdon street thirty, two feet *even inches, and in depth on Frankfoid road eighty, four feet four and three* fourths inches to the intersection of Amber street, and thence northeastwardly along Amber street seventy* seven feet ten' inches to Huntingdon street. Taken in execution on judgment on city claim for taxes (C. C. P.; D„ ’64. 28. Adams, $28.73), and to be sold as the property of J. D, Rosenberger. HENRY C. HOWELL, Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 21,1864. <le22-3fc SHERIFF’S SAXE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be ex posed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2* 1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, No. 1. All that two* story brick messuage and lot of ground, situate on the south side of George street, four teen feet east of Sixteenth street, in the city of Phila delphia: containing in fronton Geone street thirteen feet, and in depth fifty feet. No. 2. AH that two*story brick messuage and lot of ground, situate on tbe south side of George street, twenty-seven feet east of Sixteenth street, in the city of Philadelphia ; containing in fionton George street thir teen fee*, and in depth fifty feet, CD. C.;D.. ’64. 246. Deb*, *2,698.67, Letchworth. ] Taken in execution and to be sold ae the property of Xota S Potte,. HENRY C. HOWBEL. Sberlff Philadelphia, Sheriffs Office, Dec. 21,1864. de22-36 CHIRIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF . a-writ of Venditioni Exponas, tome directed, will be exposed to public sale or yeudue, on MONDAY Eve ning, January 2,lB6s,at4o’clock,at Sansom-Btreet Hall. _AU that lot of ground sitnale on the southeast side of Richmond street one hundred and seven feat northeast from Ontario street, in the Nineteenth ward of the city of JrhuadelpMa; containing in front on Richmond street eighty-six feet one and; three-auarters inches, and in depth on the southwest side one hundred and forty eight feet, and on the northeast side one hundred and forty **ven feet ten and three-fourths inches to Torain street. [Which premises Harry Conrad and wife,by deed dated January lßt, 1853, recorded In Deed Book T. H., No 64, page 172, Ac. .conveyed unto MaximiUian E I. C.Oreeß in fee; reserving a yearlyigronnd rent of one hundred and twenty-nine dollars; payable first January and July. 3 ’ • CD* C.; D., *64. 243. Debt. $133.19. Bulger. 3 Taken in execution and to be sold as the property of MaximiUian B. I. 0. Crees. ~ ~ ' HENRY C. HOWELL, Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff ’ N s Office, Dec. 20, 1364. de22 3t CHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will he ex- Sosed to public sale or vendue, oa MONDAY Evening, •f nnar> 2. 1866, at 4 o’oloek. at Sansom-street Hafl. All those two two*and-a*half story frame messuages and Jot of ground, situate on the northeasterly ride of Germantown Turnpike Road, at the northerly corner of said road and Nieetown Lane, in the 'city of Phila delphia; containing In front-onsaid road thirty eight feet, more or less, and in depth northeastwardly along la^ e on ?,fe?? < L rea and oiahty feet, to the . Thomas W. Lyle, et ux., by deed dated October 18, 1858, recorded 3rCVC *IS- C..-D. 5 - ;, 84.‘ 539. Debt $627.80* Woodward. 3 elocution,, and.to be sold as the property of Isaiah Otimger and Mary M Ottinger CT HOWELL, Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriffs Office, Dec. 21,1864 deiS-St SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF A Nj writ of Fieri Facias, to me directed, will he ex psed to public sale; or vendne, on MOND AY Evening, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, All that double three-story stone messuage, stable, coach-house, ice* house-and green-house and lot of ground, beginning at the southeast corner,*of Thirty third street and Powelton avenue, in the city of Phila phia; thence east along Powelton avetme one hundred and fifty- five feet and three-eighths of an inch to Keffer street; thence south along same two hundred and fifty* eight feet and three-fourths of an inch; thence west one hundred and sixty-four feet and three-eighths of an Inch to Thirty-third street ; thence along same two hundred and fifty* two feet six inches to place of be ginning. [D. C.; D., *64 182. Debt $3,500. Bullitt 3 Taken in execution and to be sold as the property of John C. Keffer. HENRY G. HOWELL, Sheriff Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 21, 1864. de22-3t SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a-writ of Venditioni Expona*, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2,1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, ' All that lot of ground situateoa the southeast corner of Beading Railroad and Kensington avenue in the city of Philadeipfcia; thence southeast along said railroad one hundred and twenty-four feet ten inches, thence southwest one hundred feet five ‘and three quarters Inches to Lehigh avenue, thence northwest along same one. hundred and twenty* two feet five and five-eichths inches to Kensington avenue, thence one hundred feet three and one-half inches to beginning. t Which pre mises Christopher. Fallon, and wife, et al, by deed dated November 6tb, 1856, recorded in Deed Book K. D. W.; No. 141, page 291, esc , conveyed unto JohnS. Conrad and Lewis Yerkes in fee; reserving ground rent of two hundred and ■ CD. C.' j D., 94 |252. Debt, $208.85 Sergeant 1 Taken in execution and to be sold as the property of JohnS. Conrad and Lewis Yerkes. EBNKY C. HOWELIr, Sheriff. Sheriff’s Office, Deo. 21, 1864.. de22-St -erof'j'-g AOW-stU tr SHERIFFS SALES. SHERIFFS SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF *3 a writ of Venditioni Exponas, to rae directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Eve- Ulng, January 2,1865,at 4 o’clock,at Sansom-street Hall, Ho. 1 All that four-story brick messuage and lot of v ground, situate on the east aide of 3&eventn:fdreet» two Huudre & and*forty - two feet south of Sh’ppen street, iu the city of Pi iiadelphia; containing in front on Eleventh etraS Bixtem feet, and in depth elgWy-ttvo fesM? * twelve- fe«t alley* with privilege of said alley. Subject to tf ground rent of rixty dollars. , , , _ No 2 All those two four-story brick messuages and lot of ground, situate on the east ride of Eleventh street, two hundred and ten feet south of Shippen street, in the city of Philadelphia: containing in fronton Eleventh street thirty-two feet, and in.depth eighty five feet to liilly street. Subject to a ground rent of one hundred and twentydoilars- . , So. a; AJlthat three-story brick message and lot of ground, situate on the north side of Lombard street,two hundred and five feet east of Nineteenth street, in the oily of Philadelphia; containing in front on Lombard 'street seventeen feet, and in dtpth sixty feet. Subject to a ground rent of ninety dollars. , ~ No, 4, All that lot of ground situate on the west ride of Twenty-second street, east side of Twentj -thud,and north elde of a fourteen-feet alley (laid out one hundred and thirty feet north of Chestnut street), in the city of Philadelphia: containing in front on Twenty-second and Twenty-third sueets sixty-eight feet, and on said alley two hundred and seventy three feet. Mortgages, $5,400. T . , CD. C. i 0., ’64. 241. Debt, *1 658. g. Bonsall.] Taken in execution bo sold agtheprorwrty of William JLnle HENRY C. HOWELL, Sheriffi Philadelphia. Sheriff’s Office, Dee. 21. 1864. d 023 8t me.* *B4. 232. Debt, $1,10154. J. A. Burtou.3. Taken iii execution and to be sold as tie property of Samuel Hibbe, covenantor, .and Stephen P. Jtt. Tasker, ferre tenant HENRY C. BO WELL, Sheriff, Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Pec. 20,1864. de22-3fc S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF ivari Facias, to me directed, will fee ex sale or vendue, on MONDAY .-Evening*. . at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-sfcreefc Hall, - ground situate on the southwest side of leading from PoiMtr° ad to fraakford r of Philadelphia; beginning at the dis '.YB hundred and eighty-five feet south- Hall lane; thence southwest at right . Great road. two. hundred and * ar; thence southeast parallel with said of Isaac Ghipman; then:e by.same tbout one hundred and feet to a Jurat one hundred and four feet to said northwest along same twenty fedt jtlng, [Which premises Miner Eogera and f ,tee<£ciafcel December 11,1851, conveyed unto JPetSrH245. Debt. *631 85 Letch worth,] I-Maddihta, Shen^fefo^M^ 01 -le.Debjai, IBM. a«22-3t THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22, 18641 w _..- ~ JBnBBJDFT»B f SAILjBg. SHERIFF’S BALE.—BY VIRTUE OF £7 a writ of Alias Veiiditioni Exponas, to me directed, .will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONO AY C Evening, January 2,1865, at4o*riook, at Sansom-street Hall, " All the undivided estate, right, file, atut Interest of Patrick!Gill in and to the following-described real estate* viz: (Inter alia.) All those two certain adjoining lots or pieces of ground,with the eight messuages, vis.: one two-story frame (No. 627) and one two-story brick (Ho 625) front ing on Shippen street, and six three-story brick court houses in the rear, thereon erected, |One of the said lots orpiecoß of ground described as follows, viz-: situate on the north side of Shippen street, between. Fifth and Sixth, streets, in the cityof Philadelphia aforesaid; containing in front or breadth on Ihe said Shippen street 20 feet, and In length or depth northwardly to a 23- feet-wlde street called Small street. Bounded on the oast by a lot formerly of Jacob Creamer, and on the west by the next described lot. And.theothferbf‘said lots, described as follows, viz.: All that;certain lot or piece of ground situate on the north ride of Shippen street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, in the city of Philadelphia aforesaid; containing in front or breadthon the said Shippen street 20 feet, and extending in length or depth northward 125 feet to. Small street. Hounded on the west by ground now or late of Adam Kaiser, and on the east by the.last de scribed lot; subject, ae respects each of the said lots, to the. payment of a Yearly ground rent of twenty-six dollars and two-thirds of a dollar, r - v ' CD. C..; D.,*«.. 215. Debt*3,ooo. A Thompson.] Taken In execntlon and to be sold as the property of Patrick Gill. HENRY 6 HOWELL, Sheriff. Philadelphia. Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 20. IBB*. de22-3t -SHERIFF’S BALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be ex posed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2, 1866.'at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, AU that certain messuage and lot of ground situate on the northwesterly corner of Adams and Coral streets, in the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadelphia; con taining in front on Adams street, one hundred and sixty feet, and in depth one hundred aud fifty feet three inches to. Letterly street. [Which premises Charles Harlan, by three several deeds dated June 23d, 1857, conveyed unto George Taylor, James Yates, ei al., ln fee. subject to two yearly ground rents of one hundred and thirty five dollars ana one hundred and twenty seven dollars and seventy -one cents. ] The improvements on the above property consist of a' four and a half-story brick eoiton factory, with engine, boilers, Ibeltlsz, shafting, machinery, and other fix tnres therein. The main building is four and a half stories'high, with stone basement and slate roof, 100 feet by 40. There is also a picker house 54 by 30 feet, built of brick, and lined With sheet iron; also, a two story brick warehouse, S 3 by 24 feet, engine house and tank house. Thera is a v#ry saperior steam engine of 60-horse power, With 8 fifty."feefboilcre and main gear ing belting, and shafting. 144 looms. 11 bobbin frames. frames, 2 a beaming, frames, 1- calendar ana shafting, belting, and 2 large size power presses in the warehouse, Spickeifi, 6cards, 1 limber. 1 willow.4con densers* 2mules, with fan shafting and belting, all of the best principle. CD. .0;-.? Di,v*6A • 213. Debt, *15,933. Baxson.] Taken in execution end to be sold as the property of George Taylor. James,Yates, George Richardson. Jas. Meadowcraft, and William Scholea. ■ , , ■ ; HENRY C. HOWELL; Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 20,1881 de22-3t QHEBIFF’S BALE.—BY VIRTUE OF M two WriU of Levari Facias, to me directed; will be exposed to publio sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2,1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, _ No. L—All that tract of land, with, the,stone hotel thereon erected, situate on the river Schuylkill, imme diately north ot Gray’s Ferry Bridge, in the Firstward of the city of Philadelphia, beginning at a point in the low water mark of said river, a corner of land- of Mat thew Newkii k; thence by said land south serenty-three degress fifteen perches to the bank of said river; thence by the ssnie course twenty-six and nine-tenthsiperohes to a corner; tbenqe south seventeen degrees west, four and three-tenths perches to Gray’s Ferry road; thenee' along northwardly aide of said road seventy-one gTees east,: one hundred and ten and five* tenths perches to Daniel Dupuy’s land; thenee north forty-eight'de grees west. ..ninety-three degrees and three-tenths perches; thence by said land north sixty degrees east, nine and sixty-five-hondredths perches tothe bank of said river; thence alonffthe same ac low watermark to the place of beginning, containing thirty-four acres, three roods, &s«Lforty-two peaches, inoludicg eight aeres, one rood, and eleven perches of marsh, lying be tween the river bank and low? water mark. , Excepting andieaervingpremiseadescribedasNd 2. • No. 2.—A1l those messuages,and lot of ground, eom. meacing at the distance'of about eighty-five feet four and a half-inches noitii from Gray’s Ferry’s road, ex tending in front on the supposed continuation of Thirty fourth street sixty-one feet four and a half inches north ward. and In'depth westward seventy-five feet ten and a half inches. tD.C. i D., ’64. 206ft207. DeLt, g- Judson. .Taken in exeentlen and to be soli as the property of* .YTllUam Young, H. D., deceased. * . , HBNRY C. HOWELL, Sheriff Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 20,1864. de22-3t SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2,1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, ~ , ¥°- jhat lot of ground, Bituate on the north ride of Christian street ana east side of Fallon street, in the city ot Philadelphia, seventeen feet east from north east corner of Ghristian.and Fallon, street; thence north wardly to Fallon street sixty-eight feet to a thite-feet-wide alley; thence westwardiy seventeen feet to Fallon street;, thence along same seven feet four inches to Wil lam Begley’s land; .thence along same thirty eight feet ten inches; thence southwestward seventy-seven feet six inches to Christian street; thence westward along same six feet eight (inches,* to the be ginning. Ho. 2.. All that lot of ground situate on the north side of York street, one hundred and sixty feet nine and a half inches east of Twenty-fifth street, in the Twenty first ward, city of Philadelphia; containing in x front on York street one hundred and twenty feet, and in depth two hundred and twenty -five feet to Hagert street. _ No. 3. All that yearly Ground rent of forty-sight dol lars, payable seventeenth days of March and Septem ber,- issuing out of *ll those buildings and Improve mentsand lot of ground situate, on the southwest side of Mapto'street, twenty feet southeast of Larch street, in tbe Nineteeuth ward, city of Philadelphia; contain tag m front on Maple street twenty feet; and in depth, one hundred tost. [D. C.;D., >64.- m- Debt,,*!,COO. PascMLj Tasen in execution and to be sold as the property of Jacob Stockman, • HENRY C. HOWELL, Sheriff Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 21, 1864. de22-3fc CHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me directed, willbe exposed to public saleorvendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2, 1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, No. 1. Allrthst certain three-story brick messuage and let of ground situate on the west side of Fourth street eighty, eight feet north of Poplar lane. In the city of Philadelphia; containing in front on Fourth'street eighteen feet, and in depth sixty-six feet eleven and a half inehes. Ho. 2. -All that lot cf ground situate in the Sixteenth wa; d of the city of Philadelphia; beginning at a corner of John Patterson’s land fifty six feet six and a quarter inches from the northeast side ,of Poplar lane, and sixty-six feet eleven and a half inches from the west side of Fourth street, thence southwest at right angles with Poplar lane four feet six and a quarter inches to the middle of a partition wall of a certain privy, thence northwest fifteen feet three inches to a two-feet-nine inches-wide alley, thence along the same thirteen feet, more or less, to a four-feet-wide alley, thence along the seme fourteen feet to the place of beginning. Together with the privilege of said alleys. [Which premises Joel Vanmeter and wife, by deed dated March 30, 1838, re corded in Deed Book S.-H. F.» 80. 28, page 479, &c., conveyed, unto Edward W. Cardin fee, Bubgect. ae re spects Ho. 1, to a yearly ground rent of thirty-six dollars.] [D. C.; .D., ’64. 236; Debt, *870.C8. J. White. ] Taken in-execution and to be sold as the property of Edward W. Carr. HENRY O. HOWELL; Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 20,1864. de22-3t SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Venditioni Exponas,to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2,1865, at 4 o’clock,atSaiisom-street Hall, No 1. All that lot;of ground sitaateon the northeast side of Ontario street and southeast side of Cooper street, in the Nineteenth ward of the city of Philadel phia ; containing in'front on Ontario street twenty-five feet, and'in depth along Cooper street one hundred and seventyr five feet. No. 9, All that lot of ground situate on the southeast side_of Cooper street, one hundred and seventy-five feet northeast of Ontario street in the city of Philadelphia; containing in front on Cooper street sixty-one feet one and three-quarters inches, and in depth of that width one hundred and forty feet, to Bath street. [Which premises Harry Conrad and wite, by deed dated December 31st, 1852, recorded in Deed Bock T. H., No. 64, page 215, &c., conveyed unto John C. Davis, in fee. Deserving ground rent of eighty- six dollars paya ble first of January and July] / m _ [D. C ; D., ’64. m Debt $134.90. Bulger.3 Taken in execution and to be property of John C. DavU. HENDY 0. HOWELL, Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff's Office, Dec. 21,1864. de22-3t QHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Eve ning, Jannair 2,1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-atreet Hhll, All those buildings and iin pro vein eats - and lot of ground situate oh the north side of Haverford strset, one hundred and fifty feet east of Thirty-seventh street, in the city of Philadelphia; containing in front on Haverford street fifty feet, ana in depth one hundred and eighty feet to Story street. [Which premises Thomas M. ZeH and wife, by deed dated November 9th, 1854, recorded in Deed Book B. D. W , No. 18, page 3*5, &c., conveyed onto Bobert F. Mark ward in fee, reserving a ground rent of sixty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents, payable on the 7fch of April and October.] m . [D- C.; D., *64. 288. Debt. $832 28. Cavern] Taken in execution and to be sold as the -pronertv of KobertF. Markward. HENBY C. HOWELL, Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 21, de22-3t QHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF U a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be ex posed to public sale or vendue,' on MONDAY Evening, January 2,1885, at 4 o’clock, at Sahßom street Hall. All that three- siory stone messuage and lot of ground situate on the southwest corner of Union and Cram mond streets, in the Twenty-fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia s containing in front on Union street two hundred and four feet two inches; thence south seven ty feet nine inches; thence eaafctwo hundred and one feet to Ciammgnd street; thence north forty-one feet three inches to the beginning,* '•£'Which premises Sarah Hatton, spinster, by deed dated January 19, 1853, re corded In Deed Book, B, D. W., No. 116, page 537, &e., conveyed unto Thomas B atton in fee. 5 CD. C.; D„ ’64. 234. Debt, $1,210. Miller. _ Taken in execution and to be sold as the property of John Hatton. HENBY C. HOWBLL, Sheriff Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec 20, 1864. de22 6t SHERIFF’S SALE.—BT~YIRTUE OF a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be ex posed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2,1665, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, All those two three-story brick messuages and lot of Eround, situate on the east side of Second street, one undred and eighty feet southward from Huntingdon street, in the city of Philadelphia; containing in front on Second street thirty-six feet* and In depth one hun dred and nine feet, to Perry street, r Which premises Henry Doerr, et ex.by deed dated December 5, 1848. recorded in Deed Book 0. W. C , N 0..?, page 106. &e'.» conveyed unto George Jacob Battel, in fee; reserving a yearly ground rent of forty-five dollars, payable on the first of January and July.] [D.C.;D,’M. 248. Debtsl,o64. Wagner. 3 Taken in execution and to be sold as the property of George Jacob Beit el. a _HBNEY O. HOWELL, Sheriff .Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 21, 1864. se22 3t SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Levari Backis, tome directed, will be ex fosedto public sale or vendue, oil MONDAY Evening, ftnuary % 1865. at 4 o’clock, at Saneom-street Hall, All that three-story brick messuage and lot of ground situate on the south side of West street, three hundred end ninety-four feet seven and a half inches, east of Hanover street, in the eity of Philadelphia t containing in front on West street eighteen feet, and in depth eighty-five feet. .CWhich lot John Schlegelmileh and wife, by deed dated March 31st, 1855. recorded In Deed l°ok AD. W.,Ho. 14, page 429, 4tc,, conveyed unto George Heick in fee, reeervinga ground rent of forty five doUare, payable let of April and October. ] CD. C. D. ’64. ,225. Debt, $2,080. Heyer. 1 Ge^Wic^ 011 fl»0 6Ol l0«M Of Philadelphia, Sheriffs Office, Dec, 20,1864. de22-3fc SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF M a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be ex posed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January \ 1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street 4all, - All that three-story brick messuage and lot of ground situate on the west side of Eighth . street, sixteen feet south of Fitzwater street, in of Philadelphia; containing in front on Eighth street twenty feet, and in depth seventy-two feet to a three-feet alley. CWhieh premises,James P Parke, by deeddated February 20th, 1850, recorded in Deed Book G, W. C-YNo 34, page 538, &c., conveyed unto Charles J. Asbme&d, in fee. ] Charles S. Ashmead haspartedwithhis interest. m , CD. C.; D., ’64. 'lB7. Debt, $575.44. Chase.] _ Taken in execution And to be sold as the property of Charles J. Ashmead. HENBY G.-HOWELL, Sheriff, * Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Deo. 20,1861 de22-St SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF awrit of Levari Facias, to. me directed, will be ex posed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2,1855, at 4o’clock, at Sansom-Btreet Hall, AUthat three- story brick messuage and lot of ground situate on the north side of the Onlieltna street eighty three feet seven inches west of Bari street; in the eity of PMladelpMa; containing in front-on Gulielma street sixteen feet, and indepth sixty eight feet eleven Inches, f Which premiss John Schlegelmilehand wife, by deed dated October 26th, 1854, recorded in Deed BookT H , No. 170, page 290, Ac. conveyed nnto PhiliD H. Heppe in fee, reserving a ground rent of thirty dollars, pava hle 26th Of April and Oetobe. ] P y CD. C.: D , ’64.; 226. Debt f 1,040. Heyer 1 Taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Philip H.Beppe. HENBY C. HOWELL, Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff’s price, Dec. 20, 1864. de22-St (SHERIFF’S SALE.V-BY _ tIRTUE ~OF a wilt of Fieri Facias* to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January?. 1865, at 4 o’clock, at Sansoin-sireet Hall, All that brick messuage and lot of ground situate on the e«rt side of Frafikford road thlrtr-aix feet north, pt Sergeant street, in the city of Philadelphia; containing in front on Fraakford road sixteen feet; thence east one hundred and thirty-one feet to Collins Btieet; thenee south sixteen feet and three- eighths of an inch; thence * west one hundred and twenty-nine feet ten and three fourths inches to the beginning. _ CD. Os D.» *64.- 20. Debt. s'6oo. Daycoek,] Taken in execution and tu be sold as the property of James Cully. - HENBY O. HOWELL; Sheriff. Philadelphia. Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 20,1864. de22-3t SHERIFFS SALE.-r-BY VIRTUE OF O a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be ex posed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening, January 2, 1865, at 4 o’clock, at JSanaom-street Hall, AUthat lot of ground situate on the northwest corner of Duke and Palmer streets, in the city of Philadelphia; ccnlainißg 7 in front on Duke street eighty feet, and in depth thirty feet. Bofdl ProW^HlliF^ iowfeLL, Sheriff: Pkila.aslph{». Sk«lf*6 0«W( p«. 21.1991. M 9 SHERIFF’S. CHEKIFF’S SALE.—BY vVIRTUE OF yj a writ Of LevarLFgclas, to ine tUracteji, will bo ex posed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Evening,. January 2, 1865, at 4 o'clock* at Hansom-street Hall, All that tract or lot of ground situatean the Twenty third ward of the city or Philadelphia: beginning at a corner of land ol Thomas Buckley and land of John Clark, thence south eighty-two degrees west, thirty eight jercheß to land of John Wilkins, Jhence by the same south sixty-eight degrees, forty-five minutes east, twenty-nine and one-tenth perches, thence eonth sixty four degrees forty minutes west, twenty-four and one fourth perches, to land of Dennis * Derrickeon, thence by the same south forty* one degrees east, twenty-four and six- tenths perches foiand of. Elias BonaJnot, thence by tbe same nortb rixty-fourdegmsreast, forty and three fourths perches to John Clark’s land, tbcnca by same north twenty-two degrees thirty minutes west, forty perches to the beginning, containin g twelve acres, exclu sive of reads (Which premises Jonathan Tyson and wife,by deed dated April 6,lBo7,recorded in Deed Book, 3. F.,?NO 26,page39L&e,, conveyed unto John Slyhoof, in fee, who departed this life, first haying by will be queathedall his estate to hi B wife, mfcaph Blyhoor. 1 [D,C.; D,» 64. 881, D8bt,5726»25. Parsons. 3 Taken in execution and to be sold as the-property of Elizabeth Slyhoof, deceased. - , HENRY C. HOWELL. Sheriff Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 20, 1851, de22-8t CHERTFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendae,ott MONDAY Evening, January 2,1838* at 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street Hall, All that lot of ground situate on the west side of Fifth street,one hnmdred'and forty feet northward from Tioga Btrwt. Hi therity of-PhlladelphU; in front on Fifth street sixty feet, and in depth one hundred and thirteen feet eight and five-eighths inches [Which premises Samuel Sbeble etal.. by deed, dated Hay 20, 1861, recorded in Deed Book B. 6. W., Ho. in, page 422* Ac.. conveyed unto John 8. Wilkins in fee • . m CD. C.; D,. ’64. 247. 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The accuracy* the distinct lettering, andthennsnr -passed golorin g. ,1 The surface «f;the country represented on the Map (twohunared miles square) is Tory conspicuously df« vided into sections of fifty mileß each, and again subdi vided into squares of ten miles each. 8, Besides the u* nal degrees of latitude and longitude, the distance of each place east and south of London is eo marked that the etudent, with a single glazfcs of the eye, can.determine it. . ' * Tfa.E NEW MAP OF PALESTINE is four fast by four, colored, mounted on rollers and •'varnished, LAKHS OF THE BIBLE, four feet by four, embracing an extent of 2,000 miles by 1,000, divided into squares of ICO; miles, and containing also separate Maps of tbe JourbeyLngs of the -Israelites, and Jerusalem and its Environs, all beautifully colored, mounted, and var nished. rnce only $7.50. THE SAME, tii reduced form, mounted on cloth, and done up in.book form for convenient use in the family or class. „ Price 76 cents. Complete catalogues of the Society’s publications, and sample copies of its periodicals, furnished on applica tion to * THE AMERICAS SUHDAY-SCHOOL UNIOH, Ho. Xtaa CHESTNUT Street. Fhtiadelphia, . dett-thstuSt or 599 BROADWAY. Hew York, PRESENTATION BOOKS OF A -A VALUABLE CHARACTER. .Appleton’s Hew American Cyclopedia. Cyclopedia of Commercial and Business Anecdotes, 2 vole. Rebellion Beeord. ByFrankMoore. Washington Irving’s Works; fine editions. Cooper’s Hovels; illustrated. Dickens’ Works: illustrated. Bancroft’s United States. Merivale’s History of the Homans. Gems from the DufiseMorf Gallery, lights and Shadows of New York Picture Galleries. Martin’s History of France, age of Louis XIV. Wsverly Novels; illustrated. Bnakspeare’s Works. - Prescott's Works. Bancroft’s United States. i Bayard Taylor’s Works. Hood’s Works. . „ . Lord Bacon’s Works; Sne.edition. Hsllam’s Works, 10 vole. At . JAB. K. SIMONS’ Book Booms, dels* I2t 33 B"uth SIXTH Strset, second story. N. B, A liberal discount made on all purchases. BOOKS FOB THE HOLIDAYS. WINFIELD, THE LAWYER’S SON. A' LIFE OB MAJOB GRNEBAL HANCOCK. An authentic life of the boyhood and subsequent career of Gen. Hancock, .containing a correctportralt and many beautiful Illus trations. One of tbe most entertaining boye’ books yet published. Price $1.50. .SEASIDE AND FIRESIDE FAIRIES. Translated from the German by A. L Wister. A charming oollec tlon .of German Fairy Tales, linked together with a pretty narrative; beautifully printed and illustrated, price tI?S, ENOCH ABDEN. Elegantly illustrated. CLEVER STORIES OF MANY NATIONS. By John Champney. FOLK SONGS. Anew edition of that most popular book. ' A new edition of BITTER SWEET, with additional il lustrations. - BOOKING TOWARD SUNSET. By L. Maria Chili. LYRA AMERICANA; or worses of Praise and Faith, from American Poets.. - LYRA ANGLIC ANA; or. A Hymnal of Sacred Poetry, gjeaantiymrinted on tinted paper, red edges.- ALBUM, BIBLES, ana JUVENILES, in an endless T WORKS and Looks of all kinds In every ' variety of binding, placed on long counters running the full .length of our store, where they can be examined carefully and leisurely. We invite their inspection be fore theusual holiday rush of purchasers. For sale by ASHMBAD & EVANS, ‘ (Successors to W. F. Hazard), delO No yaidr CHESTNTTT Street ARTHUR'S MAGAZINE. . •CX. JANUARY NUMBER READY, aud for sal. by ZBIBER. PITOHER, and CALLENDER del7-8t» Office, 3*3 WALNUT Street. P - FOR SALE AMD TO LET. M LARGE, AND VALUABLE PRO BEHTX FOR SALE. —The very large and commo . dloue LOT and BUILDING, No. 308 CHEBBT Street, nearthe centreofbueineM, containingSOfeeton Cher ’>7 .Street, depth Ufi feet, being 76 feet wide on the rear of the lot.aud at that width opening to a large cart-way leadingtoCherrgrirejt.jltaadvgtjpmor ace rarely met with. Apply on the premleel. : ; «eHl6m» « :M FOE SALE OR TOIiBT—A HUM SSLher of convenient new DWELLINGS, with modem improvements, on North Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thir .teenth streets. Apply to TATLOW JACKSON, ; 614- CHESTNUT Street, or at nol2-tf y- 1858 North TWELFTH Street. Mr SOB BALE.—THU SUBSCRIBES JSL offers for sale his country seat, within half a mile of Wilmington. Delaware, on the Newport pike, sea tainihg eight acres of good land, in the centre of which is a large lawn with a fine variety of shade trees, ma ples, lindens, evergreens, etc, , in all over a hundred' full-grown trees. The improvements consist of a large and commodious Mansion, flanked on the west by two towers, one of which is four stories in height. There' are .lour large rooms on a floor, with a hall eleven by forty-two feet. The house has the modern improve meats.- A hydraulic ram forces water from a spring . into the upper story of the tower. -There is also an • iron pnmp and hydrant under a covered area at the kitchen door. The out-buildings consist of a carriage house and stable sufficient for four horses and several ; also, a hen, ice, and smoke houses. The stable has a hydrant in it. • Good garden, with several varieties of dwarf-pear and grape vines, in full bearing. There are also several va rieties of apple, cherrv ana chestnut trees. . Terms accommodating. at airtime. n024-tf • on the premises. ‘ m FOR SALE NEW, MSI. neat, side-yard House, No. 2225 Spring Garden street. New and well-built Dwelling, north side of Wallace, wertof Nineteenth; lot 20x180 feet. Desirable Dwelling, No. 724 North Nineteenth street; 'lotlOO feet deep. ' : For large Dwellings s ee North American and United State# Gazette. •" a large number of Farms, some first-class and on rail road routes near the city. t , B. F. GLENN, 133 South FOURTH, and _ _.del7- 1 , B. W-cor, SEVENTEENTH and GREEN. Mfob sale—two new houses, with Three-Rtory doable Back Buildings. No. 138 aud 160 North TWENTIETH Street. Inquire attho ■Bnllllnga, . de2o-12t* POR RENT—THE LARGE PHOTO 'A graphic Rooms formerly occupied by W. L.GBB iKON, corner of SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Streets. Also, several other room s over the Photographic Rooms. Inquire at, 618 WASHINGTON Square. ao!4 mrOOD, WOOD.WOOB.—OAK, PINE, »* and HICKOBI WOOD, for sale ri lowest eash WOOD, WOOD.WOOD.—OAK, PINE, ill And HIOKOBXWOOD. for .ale at lowest cult *s>-w , OFFICE OF SUBSISTENCE DEPA.RT- O mbkt. ’ . lIS °for at the the contractor, In as may from time to time be required, and or such days as tbe commanding officer may designate. fe The Beef to bo cf goad quality©! Cattle, weighing not Ims than <600) six hundred pounds shanks, and kidney tallow excluded. The.beef ©fiti l Bulls, Stags- Oxen, Cows, and Heifers will he rejected. The necks of the Cattle slaughtered for Beef to he deu vered shall be cut off at tbe fourth vertebral joint and the breast trimmed down. The shanks of the forequarters to be cut off four inches above the knee joint, and of tne hind quarters eight isiohee above the gambrel or nocK joint The Beef to be furnished in equal proportions ot fore and hind quarters '. The Government will claim the right to reject the whole or any part of the Beef furnished which may be of a quality Inferior to that required by the contract. Each bid, to secure consideration, must contain a written guarantee of two responsible persons, afc fol * * We, of tie. county of , State of ;■ —, do hereby guarantee that is (or are) able to fulfil a contract in accordance with the terms of his (or their) proposition, and should hie (or their) proposition be ac cepted, he (or they) will at once enter into a contract in accordance therewith, and we are prepared to become his securities, giving good and sufficient bonds for He fulfilment. ” , , _ Tbe responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of Clerk of the nearest Dis trict Court, or of the United States District Attorney, to be enclosed with.the bid. , „ ... . . The Government reserves to Itself the right to reject any or all bids conridered unreasonable. Payments to be made at the expiration of each month, in suci funds as may be on hand; if none on hand, to be made as soon as received. „ .iDDAD/ißitD Proposals must be distinctly PROPOSALS FOR FREBB BEEP, ” and addressed to Capt. GILBERT S. CLABK. C. S. Vols., Fort Delaware, Del. - If a bid is in the name of a firm, their names and post office address must appear, or they will not be consi dered. Back person or ftember of a firm offering aproOTsal must accompany it by an oath of allegiance to the uni ted State H < Government, If he baa not already filed one In this office. All lids not complying strictly wiihihe terms or this advertisement will be refected. GILBERT S. CLARK. de22-ths2t , - ACapt, and C- S. Vols. office, 'c* TWELFTH AND GTRARD Streets. • Philadelphia, Pa., Deo. 22,1864. SEALED PROPOSALSwiII be received at this office until 12 o’clock M , on'WEDNESDAY. 2Bth, 1864. for the immediate delivery at the United States storehouse, Hanover-street wharf, of the following, via: 2,000 feet of Oak- tanned, double-riveted Leather Hose, 10 inches outside circumference, with /ones* Improved Couplings. • . The above-described to' be of the best quality, and subject to the inspection of an inspector appointed on the part of the Government. Bidders will state price, to Include delivery, both in writing and figures, the quantity bid for, and the time of delivery. ......... Each bid; must be guaranteed by two responsible par sons, whose signatures must be appended tothe guaran ty, and certified to as being good and sufficient security for the amount involved, by the United States District Judge, Attorney, or Collector, or other public officer, otherwise the bid will not be considered. , The right is reserved to reject all bids deemed too high, and -no bid from a defaulting contractor w> 11 be received. , By order of Colonel Hbukah Biogs, Chief Quarter master. _ . GEO. B. OKME, Captain and Assistant Qnartermaster. OF ASSIST ANT’ QUARTER- V/ TER-MILITARY DISTRICT OF PHILADEL PHIA, Ho. rax market Street, Dec. 21. 1864. SEALED: PROPOSALS will be received at this Office, until noon ; of THURSDAY. 29th Inst., for the erection and completion, in the shortest possible time,of GUARD BARRACKS, near the Schuylkill Arsenal, in accord ance With plans and specifications now at thoOffics of Mr. JOHN|MoARTHUR, Jr,, architect, No. 209 South SIXTH Street. . Froproeals may be made upon the regular forms, to be had at this Office, and must state the shortest time required to complete the work. . The United States reserves the right to reject all bids deemed incompatible with its interests. 1 • ‘ ALBERT S. ASHHEAD, de22-6t | Captain and A, Q. M. A SSI ST ART Q¥ARTERMASTER’S "r OFFICE, Cjncennati, Ohio, December 15,1554. PROPOSALSwiII be received at this office until 12 o’clock M.» SATURDAY, December 31, 1864, from, dealers, for such of the following articles as they can furnish for the Quartermaster’s Department, U. 8. Army: * * 64 Bowling or Low Moor Tyre to bore 66 inches. .8 do do - do 66% do. '' 8 do do do Am do. do do do . 57 do. 4 do do do 4SH do. ■ 7he abuyc to ke flanged and to 3 inches thick. Proposals will he considered for Tyres made by otker manufacturers, if egualir seryiceakle. it) Hot-pressed Square Nuts, % and %• 36 Parallel Bonck Yices. . * SCO'lbs. Borax, 25 kkls. Goal OIL 12.000 Hickory Pick Handles. llkflflO Hickory Bpike Maul Handles. CO Pigs Lead, 50 Pigs Babbitt. 25 Blabs Zinc, 25,0% feet Safety Fuse. 100 dozen Ames’ No. 2 Shovels, or an article einally good. 20 Reams Emery Clotk, each 0, K, 1, IK, 2. Sk M 4 „ Paper. eackO. K, ll IK. 2. 2 barrels best Copal Varnish. 6 barrels Mineral Paint (in oil). When samples are furnished they must have the name of the bidder upon them, and be numbered to cor respond With the bids. The articles bid for, and time of delivery, must be stated, and each bid must be guaranteed by two respon sible sureties, guaranteeing over their own signatures that the bidder will enter into bond for the fulfilment of his contract, should one be awarded him. Bias will be opened at the nine above specified, and bidders are invited'to be present. » The right is reserved to reject any bid deemed unrea sonable. By order of Col. Wm. W. HcKim, Chief Quarter amiter Cincinnati depot. A. J. PHELPS, de2o-7t Captain and A. Q, M. A SSI ST ANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, FORAGE DEPARTMENT, No. 66 CE DAR Street, New Yoke Cur, Dee. 19,1864. DAMAGED OATS. —Will be sold at public auction oil FRIDAY . December 23d, at 12 o’oloofc, M., at No. 348 NORTH WHARVES, Philadelphia, 1,644 BUSHELS OP DAMAGED OATS, condemned as unfit for use of Go vernment. . oi- I J . BBOWP, ntTARTEBMASTER’S DEPART WMBHT, _ Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1864. SEABED PEOPOS AX S -wtl i be received at this office untiU2 o’clock M., SATURDAY, December 24,1864, for the Iran ec late delivery at the United States Storehouse, HAR OVEB-STREBT WHARF, of the following artl- S.OCO feet'Oak Boards, 1 inch, square edge, well sea soned. - 6,000 feet Oak Plank, 2 inches thick, well seasoned. , 6,000 ** “ %xt «* *• - 10,000 “ *• 8 ** •* 10,000 “ *• 3 H " 10,000 “ •** 4 ♦* «* 6,000 " ** 5 ** “ F Allof the above-described to he of the best Quality, and subject io the inspection of an inspector appointed, on tfceparfc of the Government BBidders will state price, to include delivery, both in writing and figures, the qnanfcity bid for, and the time of delivery. ' ' . Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible per* sons, whose signatures must be appended to tbe guaran tee, and certified to as being good and sufficient securi ty for any amount involved, by the United States Dis trict Judge, Attorney, or Collector, or other pnblic Offi cer. otherwise the bid will not be considered. The right is reserved to reject all bids deemed too high, and no Did from a defaulting contractor will be re ceived By order of Colonel Herman Biggs, Chief Quarter master. ' GBo. B. ORMB, ■iesn /it. Cantain and A. Q. jf. COPARTKEBSHIPS. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.—THE -*■ firm of BILLINGS, HOOP, & CO., of this city and ffew Tork, expired THIS DAT by limitation. The ba •inesa of tbs said film will be settled by either of the nndeisltaed. J. M BILLINGS, S. W. HOOP. 8. W. HOOP, Nxeeutor of W. F. WaaWntton. a E. KIBBE. Philadelphia, Dec. l, ism. . f . _ . . LIjnTED PABTNBEsiIF NOTICB.—The under. sUmed baye THIS DAT entered Into a Limited Partner enip. asreeably to the Aet of Assembly of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, entitled an Act relatiye to Id mltedPartnersMp, etc.,nassed the twenty-flret day of March, A. D. 1836, and the supplements thereto, and they do hereby give notice that the name of the Firm under which said partnership is to be conducted is HOOP & KIBBE; that the general nature of the busi*> ness to be transacted is the general Dry Goods* Import ings and Commission business, and that the same will be carried on inthe clty'of Philadelphia; that the names of the General Partners of the said Pirn are SAMUEL W. BOOK HBBBT B. KIBBH CLUfTOH J. TROUT, JOSEPH G, BOOP*and the name of the Special- Partner is JAMES M. BILLIKOS, all of the city ofPhl ladelphia; that the capital contributed by the said James M. Billings, the Special Partner, to the common stock, is one hundred thousand dollars in cash, and that raid partnership is to commence on the first day of December, A. D. 18S4,juid terminate on the thirtieth day of November, A. b. 1867. SAMUEL W. BOOP, , HBBfBY B. KIBBE, CLIP TOST J. TBOUT, JOSEPH C. BOOP, N General Partners. JAMES M. BILLINGS, Philadelphia, Dec. 1,1864. *»****«»*. NOTICE.-The radersigned mccessora of BILLINGS, .HOOP, & CO., la Mew York, will continue tbo Import ing and Commission Business, at Ho. 38 WAXKBH Street. ~J.IT. BILLINGS & CO. J. M. BiiinroH, E. J. Chafpbb. - New York, Bee. 1,1984, TI3J6OLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. J '—'i'he BUbMiribers.heretoforo trading tinder the -armor BENJ. S, JANNEY, Jb., ft CO., have this day BissolYOd their partnership, by mutual connect. „ AJI outstanding business of the late firm will be set tied at 605 MARKET Street. BENJ. S. JANNBY, Ju„ JOHN M. BURNS. _ ■ . 6AML.A. COYLE. Philadblphia, Dec. 20, 1864, the undersigned well con ™™2?JMJK' w ? lo,eBal ® grocery and produce NEY^lia Dbcbmbbb 20,1864. ' B. E W\ ANDREWS! ’ JK '" (COPARTNERSHIP.—J. MORRIS BURNS, (o.'the late firm of B. S. Janney, Jr.. ft C 0,,) and S. SMUCKEE, Jr., (of the late firm orß. Bmucker, Jr., ftCo ,)have this day formed a Copart nership, under the title of BURNS * BMUCKER, and will continue the Wholesale GROCERY and COMMIB - the old stand formerly occupied by B. S. Janney. Jr., ft Co., at No. 605 MARKET St. .Phila: Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1864, , (Copartnership!— the tjnder- BIgMD have thie day formed a Copartners lip, under the.tan-name of S. A. COYLE ft CO., for the S,roi«;ntio|i of the Wholesale GROCERY and PRODUCE COMMISSION business, at Nos. 16 and IS North PIPTH Street, aboye Market. SAME. A. COYLE, - (Late of B. S. Janney, Jr , & Co .) J. W. LAUdHLIN. j Llirw Philadelphia. Dec 20, 1664. de2o-lm (COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE VJ_ undersitued have this day formed a. copartnership, under the style and title of ADAKB ft LEVIS/for tfi4 SSerege bSels 8 * * e . Mral BailMl,K **»<* hupress Company stocks made a Goyernihent v Loans and Spade bought and sold. TBLEO. ADAMS. . GKO. H. LEVS, de!9-Im 305 CHESTNUT Street. T)ISSQLUTION.—THE COPARTNER. "T. ship herelofore exlattng under the name and stylo ®f JR. &J- PRlOElsthis daydlssolyed bythodeath of John Price. _*he'snryiyin« partner,.J. R. PRICK, at RI?MAR KET Street, is alone authorized to settle the accounts of the late Arm. • Philadelphia, Deo. 19.185 J. del9-6t* TpSAN’S GREAT TOBACCO, CIGAR. Lf AND PIPE STORK, * No. 413, CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia, Pa Dean keeps the greatest assortment. Dean kecpß the greatest variety. Dean keeps the largest general stock. You can get any kind or Tobscoo, Tou can get any kind ofCigars, Ton can get anyklnd of Pipes. Tou can get any kind of Snuffa, ATT>EAN*S GBBAT TOBACCO STOBB. Pa. When you go to JDe&n’tr you can get anything you want In the way of Plug, Pure Cut and Smoking Tobac coes, Domestic and Havana Cigars. Pipes, ** rsSfJ? nffi £i® Ikifort general stock of Tobaeeo, Cigars,.Pipes, fto., In the United States. „w,, s i !ale £ a , r ?J.v e 7 t ®“lvethat be can afford tosell st abont one-half what others sell for. Dean sel s to the Army of the Potomac. Dean sells to the Army of the James. £®“ ?5, 1 , ls . tO .i ll ®; irm Y of the Tennessee. sells to tlie Army of the Gumberland. Gunboats all order their Tobacco. Cigars, Pipes. &e,, ■ DEAN'S, No. «3 Pennsylvania merchants all buy at Dean’s, New Jerata merchant, all buy at Dean's, Delawarifmerehants All buy at Dean’s, M thes can always get just what they want, and at a much lower price than they can elsewhere, and they do not have to piek up their goods at a dozen littla stores. ' All goods ordered areguaranteed to give satisfaction. Order once and you will always order from Dean's, as Mb plug and fine cut chewing and smoteing tohaccoee and clears axe far superior to all others, andne sells for much lesi. DBAN’ft BTo. 413 CHESTNUT Street. n©22*tf Philadelphia, Pa. fIOTTOK AND ,¥LAX SAIL DUOS AND CiSTAB, of all numbers and brands. Tent, Awning, Trank, and Wagon Coyer Duck. Also, Faper Manufacturers’ Drier Felts, from Ito 5 feet wider Paulina, Belting. Bail Twine. <&e.- - * JOHN W. BVBKMAN & 00., «>Wf *». aw JO«W 4ii«r, . Col. Q. M. Dept, P. B. A, * PROPOSALS. nraiCE OF ASSISTANT QUARTKR- V/ ®EKMiBTBB, DISTMCT OF FHItAJDHtFHIA. No.' MIMAKKET Street, Dee. IS, 1964. - __ EEAJJBD PBOPOSALB will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, Dee. 38, 1884, for furnishing the United States With forage, viz ; Com, Oats, Hay, and StriW. fhr the ore of animals In the public service at this post or dietriet, inelndlng Chester, Fort Mifflin. Chestnut Hill. Iflcetown, Haddington, mverly, OT. 1., White Hall, near Bristol. Pa , Spring. Mill, and any other locality within this command that may he di rected, for & period of six months &om January 1. 1866.- Mi grata-to he ortho best quality, SI iwnuds to the hnehef of Oats, and 66 pounds fo thebnakel of Cora. Hay of bast quality timoth* Straw of good quality. Bye or Wheat aa may he Oraered; all to be inspected and approved as'delivered. , , Proposals will state price per 100 pounds for hay and straw, and per bushel for grain, deUyered at places of consumption in such. Quantities ana at sncn. times as reserves the right to reject all bids deemed Incompatible with itejgjeresta. del6-t2S, , ' Captainand A, 0. id. /-YFFICE OF THE DEPOT QUARTER- V/ mabtek, SEALED KBOFOSALSwfflltoMoal'reda* tMa offlo. mta 13 o'clock M on for tli* Transportation of Military Supplies ductus »M and Blley, sad other depots tosimay during above year on toe west bank of toeJfiisoiurt river, north of Fort Leavenworth, andsouthoflatttu.de 49 degrees north, to any poets or stations that are or maybe established in the Territories of Jfeferaeha, Da kota, Idaho, and Utah* south of latitude 44 degrees north and east of longitude 114 degrees west, and in the Territory of Colorado north of W degrees north. Bidders to state the rate per 100 pounds per MXrmllesat which they will transport said stores In each of the months from April to September, inclusive, of the year 1B Bb!TTB Ifo. % —From Forts Leavenworth and BUey. in toe State of Kansas, ,and the town of Kansas, in the State of Missouri, to any posteor stations that are or may be established In toe State ?f Kansas, or in toe Territory of Colorado, south oflatltude 40 degree* north, drawing supplies from Fort jUavenworthjaad to Fort Union*N.M., or other depotUmt ted in that Territory, to Fort Garland, and to any other stat SSUa route BWder.tortatetWj per 100 pounds per 100 miles at which they will transport said stores in each of toe months from April to Septem ber, Inclusive, of toe year 1881 • _ Boute No. a— From Fort Union, or such other depot as may be established in the Territory of Mew Mexico, to any posts- or stations that are or may be established In that Territory* uadto such poets or atatauw may be designated'in the Territory of Arizona and State of Texas .west. of longitude 1(8 decrees west/ Bidders to state the rate per 100 pounds per 100 miles at which they will transport said stow* In each, of the month* from June to November, inclusive, of the yearlSSS. The weight to be transported each yearwUL not ex* ceed 10,000,000 pounds on Koute No. 1; 16,000, OOOpounds on Boute No. 2; and 6,000,000 pounds on BouteMo. SL No additional per contain will be paid for toe'trans portation of bacon, hard bread* pine lumber, shingles, or any other stores. . „ Bidders should give their names IsfoS, as well as their .place of residence, and each proposal should be accompanied by a bond in the sum or ten thousand dol lars, signed by two or [more responsible {persons, gua ranteeing that incase & contract is awarded for the route mentioned in the proposal, to the parties proposing, the contract will be accepted and entered into, and good and sufficient security furnished by said parties in ac cordance with the terms of this advertisement. The amount of bonds required Will be as follows: On Boute No. $lOO,OOO - OnEoute No. 200,000 On Boute Mo. 3.*»» 60,000 Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and solvency of each bidder and person offered as security will be re quired. Proposals must be' endorsed 4 * Proposals for Army Transportation on Boute No. 1,” “1»or **S.” as the case may bo, and none will be entertained unless they fully comply with all the requirements of tote adver- tie whom awards are made must be prepared to execute contracts at once, mid to give the required bonds for the faithful performance of film same. Contracts will be made subject to the approval of the Qu&rterzuaster General, but the right is reserved to re ject any or all bids that may be offered. Contractors must be in readiness for service by toe first day of April,lSB6, and they will be required to have a place of agencies at or In the vicinity of Forts Leaven worth anduuion and other depots that may be establish ed, at which they maybe communicated with promptly ud readily. By order of the Quartermaster General. _ HO. HOBOES, - aolStdaß Capt. and A. a M.. n. 8.4. HOTELS ISO RESTAURANTS. QBNTRAL BATING HOUSE, Opposite tax© Post Offioe, PHILADELPHIA. OslT-Sm TONES HOUSE, " Cor. MARKET STREET and MARKET SQUARE, BAEaißßtrsa, Pa. The Proprietor respectfully returns his sincere thanks to Ms mend, for the very liberal patronage bestowed to The House since under hie management, and would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same. de!7-3m C. H, MANN, Proprietor. THHE WASHINGTON HOUSE-A ■J-.CABBj—It haylngheen announced by the Bulletin Of the 25th instant, that this hotel wotud be closed on or about the Ist of-Pecember, the lessee from January Ist* 1865, begs to inform the public that during the time the House may be closed it will be thoroughly reno vated and refitted in a manner that cannot x&il to give satisfaction to those who may patronise the establish ment. ~***-. CHARLES M. ALLMOHD, formerly of the Indian. Queen, ** but more recently of the * 1 States Union, s * Fhiladelpida, will have the en tire management under the new administration, and he assures the public that no efforts will be spared on his part to make the Housein all respects pleasant and a * l B? a Hfi? o K Bsr,ießtB * House will he re-opened on the 15th of January, , n026-tf WE RESPECTFULLY CALL THB , T J. attention of ail connoisseurs to the following imtußt The first-class Lunch of America, Day and Night, Tbs best quality of all kinds of Liquors, The choicest brands of Cigars, I™ a. I ,™ B T» to be found at the METROPOLITAN HOTEL, 633 ARCH Street. delfi-tnstu6t* A. FUBM- BLAIR, Proprietor. THE MAHONY HOUSE, IN ABH -X LAND, Schuylkill county, after being eloeed for two months, is being handsomely fitted no, and is now open Tor traysUers and yisitors. Mr. HENRY B. WEAVER, the present landlord, lately of Northumber land county, who has had long experience in this line of business, will keep a FIRST CLASS HOUSE, and one that will compare favorably with the best Hotels in tbe country. ABHi.Atn), Pa., Not. 9,1864. noM-lm F the district court for the CITY AND COUHTY OF PHILADELPHIA* John J. Hallowell yb. Joseph B. Evans, alias Vendi tioni Exponas, Sept., 1664, Ho. 547. The auditor appointed by the Court to report the dis tribution of a fond produced by & sheriff’s sale, under the above writ, of all that certain, three-story brick messuage or tenement, back buildings, and lot or piece of ground, situate on the east side of Eleventh street, at the distance of three hundred and four feet southward from the south, side of Girard street, In the Twentieth ward, of the city of Philadelphia? containing in front or breadth on the said Eleventh street seventeen feet (in* eluding on the north side thereof the southernmost half *art ofan alley three feet in width by. the whole depth f the thereby granted lot,) and extending in length or depth eastward of tbst width seventy' one feet, ten and one-half inches to afonr-feet wide alley, leading north ward and communicating with the said three-feet wide alley, subject to the yearly ground rent of $52. will at tend to the duties of Ms appointment, on WEDNESDAY, the Twenty-eighth day of December, A, D. 1664, at3>4 o'clock P. M-, at his office, Ho. 142 South EIGHTH Street, Philadelphia, when and where all parties in-* terested must present their claims or they will be de barred from coming in on said fund. del6-10t JOHN B. COLAHAH, Auditor. T7STATB OF EDWARD W. CARR, -*-* Deceased.—Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, on the Estate of EDWABD W. CARE, deceased, having bees granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said Estate will please make pay ment,, and those having claims will present the same wtibout delay, to LOUISA B. CARE. Administratrix <3. b. n. c. t. a • S. E. corner FIFTEENTH and POPLAB Streets. Or her Attorney, -CHARLES M. WAGHEK, n024-th6t* 34:1 North SIXTH Street. Pr THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, r. Ettate of MICHAEL CROUSS, Deceased. The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit, settle, and adjust the account of JOHN M. HALL, administra tor d. b. n. c. t. a , oi the estate of Michael Crouse, de ceased, and to report distribution of the balance in the hands of the accountant, will meet the parties inte rested, for the purposes of his appointment, on TUES DAY, January S, 1&54, at 4 o’clock P. M., at his office, No. 829 ARCH Street, in the city of Philadelphia. ■ _ ._ JOSEPH B. RHOADS, de2o-tnthsst* Auditor. MARSHAL’S SALES. MARSHAL’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE of a Wilt of Sale by the Hon. JOHN CAD WALADER, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for toe Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in to. me directed, will be sold at Pablic Bale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at Sa vannah Steamship Company’s Wharf, above VINE Street, on WKPHESDAY. IJecember SSib, 1854, at 12 o’clock M., toe Steamer SUSANA, built of iron, on the Clyde: her length is 178 feet 9 inches, breadth 18 feet, depth 7 feet 6 inches; net tonnage 262 5-95 tons; is of very light draft of water, and represented as being very fast. At the same time will be sold l Chronometer, 1 Octant, 1 Quadrant. WILLIAM MILLWABD, _ U. 8. Marshal B. D. of Pennsylvania. • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16,1864. de!7-6t M ARSHAL’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE of a Writ of Sale by the Hon. JOHN CADWALA DEB. Judge of the District Court of the United States,la and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, la Admi ralty, to mo directed, will be sold at Public Sale, to the highest and best Mdder.for caah,at MIGHBNEB’S Store, No. l-taBorthFBONT Street, on FBiDAY, Dec. 30th, 1864.. st 12 o'clock, M , the cargo of the steamer SUbANA, consisting of ICO bales and 37 packages of cob* ton, S barrels of navy bread, and 4 kegs of salt beef. WILLIAM MILLWAB®; U. 8. Marshal Eastern District of Penna. Phh.Abei.pbia, Dec. 16,1864, delf-Ct LDLCATIOIVAL. PENNINGTON SEMINARY AND FEMALE COLLEGIATE IHSCITDTE. Second Term of Fourteen Weeks begins January 4 Send for Circular. Bey. D. C. KNOW LBS, A. M., de!7 Ist ; Pennington, N. J, tttllagr .green SEMINARY.- ®®ABBING SCHOOL, four miles boa Engineering. Pupils received at tay «m», of all ages, and enjoy the benefits of a home. Refers to Joky ? street; Thoa. J. CUyton* Esq.* Fifth and Prune streets; ex-Kheriif Kern, ami J - HEKyBT BASTON, A. H„ TILLAGE GEEKS, Pennsylvania. . nos-6m T? SCHREINER, NEW COAL DE- POT, NOBLB Street above Ninth street. Constantly on hand superior dualities of Lehigh and Schuylkill Coal, selected grossly for family purpose* at the lowest- market Stine. Wharf Twenty-third greet, below Arsh street Officer 119 Sonth FODBTH __ • 1 . ocSQ-Sm Q.ENUINE EAGLE VEIN COAL. EQHAL nr NOT BUPEBIOB TO LEHIGH. -A trial WHI secureyour_cnstem.Ee* and. Stove slaes,4ll.ooni fei a as? *“*>.*lo.oo. Office, 131 South FODBTH & ■ below Chestnut. Depot, 1419 CALLOWHILL it., ahove Broad. CsefE&n] KLLIBBBANBOH Goal —sugar loaf, beaver .niBADOW, and Spring Mountain Lehigh Coal, and Dest Loensb Mountain, from Schuylkill; prepared ex- CABINET FURNITURE. V/ HOOBE & CAMPION. *6l Sonth SECOND StrUt, are prepared to follow the decline in the market in the Prim of their furniture. Porehaaan will please eaU and srsmins onr stock. - eaMn A SAFE BTEAM BOILER. —THE •hasers. The attention of Manufacturers and others is Mlled to toe 'new Steam Generator, as eombining es sential advantages In absolute safety from destructive explosion, first cost and durability* economy of fuel, facility of cleaning as d transportation*. Ac. &*., not VOS' •eased by anyboUer now in use. These boilers can be aeon in daily operation, driving toe extensive works of M«ara. Wm. SeOlers.* Co. .ffixteento and Hamilfc*. stosete, atS. W. Catt^sfartoi^ t SpraweteeeL Bchuyl km.a»4.ta««d».T»ntentii^^„ r d k> mB-ri «♦ gonthTHflteJ°&. TOHN C. BAKEIT& CO.’S COD LIVER SWEETEST AND BEST PBBPABED. In Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Gout, Inri pient Consumption, and all Scrofnten? CoSplaints, it oftentimes produces immediate andeertain effects when other remedies have been taken with little ornoheneSt. Soid byaU Druggists in the city, and by the propria tor. No. TIB MASSET Street . anil-tatjffiim JAMEB BETTB’ celebrated "■*- , _ stjpfCetees fob ladies— he. only Supporters under eminent medical patronage: Ladle sand physicians are respectfully requested.to-o&u. only on Mrs. BETTS, at her residence, 1038 WALNTJT Street.Phila. , (tp avoid counterfeits.) ThSty.thousand invalid shave be bnad vised by their physicians to nseher appliances. Those only arc rename bearing thetTnited States labels on tSebox, andßlgnaturesfand Ids? « tfi, Bupp*rtef». Witt peJS-tpuS AITCTIO: John B - m yers & 0 EBBS. Sob. 23* and »3* *$£&&"&?* "SiOFTBM rr, T “' A CART) w • _,. THIB DAT. is«s=aS“S ,^s ! .., embracmg 1.660 4?®,“ »( months 5 ere SSft" mMOSEOW LARGE POSITIVE SALE Of FORRrr.w "'* W» ■»«! l„u ®®snc BBT goods 05 «n> to We will hold a largo oalo of foroira , “*• SSf ty OH four month!?SifjJfWtt Pecembe?22d^nd B^ T m nraeiietal D4T| ' <l * o'clock, comprising about *1 SM®SSSf ***6 4i»- staple and lancy irtlcl!!, D^SdSdS^Sj^^* found the following, viz.- “ v Wi9« &«T“ 4^ B * 8 - ** Heavy Canton flamiaU, Sapor corset jeans. Heavy brown drills, fancy madder print*. Blaek and colorrd cambrics. Scarlet twilled flannel*. Bine do do. Gray . do do. Mlners’jplaid \ do. Heavy Kentucky jeans. Heavy madder prims. Heavy bed blankets. All* wool tweeds. Fancy printed castimereß. Plain and printed satinets. BfOTICB TO CLOTHIBRS-HLAKGRbap b im amSs pieces Belgian broad doth*. pieces heavy velours. —.pieces Castor and President fceav»« pieces Bsauhnamc and Moscow baS**, pieces Aetrachm coatings. pieces Whitney and pilot beavsr*. pieces Belgian tricots and seal skw pieces silk and wool cassimeras^ . =sras^ , spi&«*» piece* cap.and cloak cloths. YM. P sS""“° to ' Italians, vesting cilk. skirts. notions, Ac. ™ 5 - Ow, PEREMPTORY SALE OF HOSIEBY. OLBw I“'i?5 ed 10 sa . le ' oa % cred ' t of four month, *■ fe. 7, COO dozencoti on and woolen hoßiory,!*' -let*, shirts. drawer*. 4tc.,of a ravorito tint. BROCHE CHAIHE tilSB LOSS rRATS^Wmi „ _ CLOAKS, *c. 4Wls -«i!L Also, a fall line o! brochecnaine lafn« ?„ ' scarf*, cloaks. &c. laa lo ot ;W PABIS PBEBS GOODS AlfD VELVET im> a P^*«K e | i c tto9 '’ PapltaB ' d8!al »«». a& , Also, a fall assortment of eilk velret riM*. trimminn, Ac rm MU, w POSITIVE SALE OF CARPETHraa . OST SATURDAY MOMIBo 8 ’ * Dee. St, at precisely 11 o’clock. will iU„,, . talosne, on four months’ credit, an assort!?*' tfa. perflne and line inerain, yenettan, S‘*S liAKGB PEBKMPTOET SALE OF BOOT! „„ „„ BRTOAHB. Ac. T =’ SSOO, _ OH WBBOSDAY MOBKtITO, Bee. 28th, at 10 o’clock, will be sold, bVcw without reserve, on four months’ «edit .SS®?**. packages boots, shoes, brogsns, balnorali J.l* army goods, travelling bags, Ac., of cftrSVV manufacture, embracing a fresh and prus<njj®tei of desirable articles for men* women whlcfi will fee open for examination eariv a l lag of sola. iyoa * F 'UKNBBS, BREKIiBY, &C 0 " Ho. 61* CHESTNUT and Ola JATsig,,^ LABGE IMPOBTAHT SALE OF Fits: OH FBIDAY MOEHIKG, 53 ' December 23d, at 10 o'clock, by Catalan* months’ credit, comprising alartreaasomnaw^? ll fcir misses,’ and chitdren’afine part of— ' Sets ex quality Frencbmink. Beta ex. quality French cable. Seta ex. quality French squirrel, MO lota misses* fray and white muffs aa4 caiw 100 sets misses' ermine muffs and collars 10 sets misses' real ermine nafi and coli&r* 25 sets ladies’ real Siberian squirrel ia 36 sets ladies' real best quality mi nit do' 26 real sable carriage capes. 25 real sable carriage pelerines. 2 lane real mink carriage capes. 24 extra quality sleigh robes. 24 sets l£aies* imitation ermine sets. Also, l arge assortment of gents' collars and caps. Also* Large assortment of ladies' fine heaver basd.au «i» BADE OF IMPORTED AIFD OOMEBTIC DRY conns Off TUESDAY, 1 mi Dec. 27th, at 10 o'clock, on fourmouths' creiu, 4to lots fancy and staple dry goods. M THOMAS & SONS, • Hoe. 139 and 141 South FOURTH StrMt, SALES OF STOCKS AHD BEAL ESTATE, At the EXCHANGE, every TUESDAY, at U o’dt* noon. '■ l Handbills of each property leaned separatalr.ui on the Saturday previous to each sale LOMcatalMu? in pamphlGt form, givinif full description*. SALES at the Auction Stott mi. . AS-Particnlar attention given to Sales at Print. I* aldences, Ac. Sale 3508.139 and 141 South Fourth street SOgERIOB FUKSnTUEB. ELEGANT DINNER SET BILLIAEB-TABL| I |IIKKOR|Fr t fECAEPi;rS,4,: At 9 o’clock, at the Auction Store, superior hon'etou fnraitnre, elegant dinner, dessert, and tea set, subimj biUlard-table, mirrorj, die carpets, etc., etc. JAjLBOITBAJtE AN» VAL2ABM_BqqiS ; OK TBUBSBlly'aE'd' FRIDAY AFTEIbOOM, Dec. 22d andiSd. at the auction *tore, rare and tala, abl e works on important and interesting subjects, maaT of them London editions. Ex seniors’ Peremptory Sale on the Premises—Estate jt ________ Henry Hon*. I>€cea*ed, COUSTBXBEHDBgffiWggITOp, FAMHW „„ . ojr FBiDAX MORsiaa, w 2Sa, at 11 odock, on the premises, Floarfowa, Montgomery coimty, Pa , the mansion, with the oat bmldlnts and 15 acres of land; and immediately &ftsx, the household furniture, fanning utensils, horses, ws rons. cows, poultry, &c. Bull particulars read, ta handbills. Sale absolute. Alr iNTEßßsrnra aeb VALUABLE COLLBCTJOK OP OIL PAUfTItfOS. OH SATURDAY AOKBISO, Dec. 24th, at 11 o'clock, will be sold .without resarra, a collection of fine modern paintings, comprising 07*r m amOßg: whici are many wortsof merit from tits studios of Ulented artists of this city and AcwForh, considered some of the finest specimens offered for a long time- The paintings are now on exhibition with descriptive catalogues. Selo No. 2047 Brandvwtus street. NEAT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TAPESTRY CAR PETS, Ac. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, 28th lust, at 10 o’clock, at No. 2047 Rra&dyviaa street, the neat household and kiieien fifinutnre, tapeetir Erussels carpets, &c. May be examined at 8 o’clock on the morning of taa sale. The house is to rent. B SCOTT, JR.. AUCTIONEER, Nos, « 632 CHESTNUT and 615 SANSOM Street. SALE OF FINE AGATE. BAEDIGLIO, AND AMAEISO TASKS, BRONZES, FANCX GOODS, do. ON FRIDAY MORNING, December23d,'at 11 o’clock, we shall sell an invoice of valuable marble vases, of entirely new designs, just landed from Italy, comprising vases of agate, burdiili j, &n$ amariuo stone. Also, fine Bohemian vases, Paxiaa figures, French bronzes, verde antique vases, faacy goods, &c., &c. Gan be examined on Thursday af;ei* noon. SALE OF 150 ATTRACTIVE OIL PAINTINGS. ON FRIDAY EVENING, 23d lust. , at 7}£ o’clock, will be sold about 150 attrac tive oil paintings, embracing many pleasing specimen of American landscape, river, and mountain scenerr from some of onr most talented artists. Open for examination on Thursday. SILVER-PLATED' WARE. &c. Also, a large invoice of fine triple-plated silver ware ( comprieing tea sets, vegetable dishes, chaffing ditto, egg-boilers, gobiete, tea sells, &c., &c. PHILIP FORD & CO.. AUCTIONEERS, A BSS MABKET »nd si»a COHMEBGE 6treeti POSITIVE SALE OF 1,350 CASES BOOTS ASJ SHuES. _ _ tma THIS MORNING. December 22a, commencing at 10 o’clock precisely, we will sell by catalogue, for cash, 1,250 cases prime boots, shoes, brogans, balxnorals, cavalry boots. &:*. from first-class city and Eastern manufacture, compri* sing a general assortment of goods. PANCOAST & WARNOCK, ARC* TIONEBBS, 340 MABKET Street. .SALE OP GSBMANTOWN FANCY KNIT AND 10* SIEBY GOODS, by catalogue. ■ m ' ON FEIDAY, Dec. 23, commencing at 10 b’clock prerisely, «n* priting about 250 lot* hew and dealiabla styles. POSITIVE SALE OP A STOCK OF FASHIONABLE _ CLOTHING, CLOTHS, CABSIHEKES, Ac. The entire balance of a Chestnut-street establishment* by catalogue, ON WEDNESDAY, Deo. 28, commencing at 10 o’clock. _ X>Y HENRY P. WOIiBERT, AUCTIONEER, .. . No. 202 MARKET Street, south ride, above Second*. Sales of Dry Goods, Trimmings, Notions, &c.» ertfJ MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY Momtnf. oommencing at 10 o’clock. -DARRITT & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 330 MABKET Street, corner of BARK. CATALOGUE SALE OF 1,000 LOTS OF FIKST-CLASS BEADY-MADE GLOTHiNG, ON FBIDAY HOBNING, , Bni December 23,-at 10 o’clock, in stcgle lots, comwnsing suits, overcoat,, dress, geSon ness coats, pants, Tests, with sveryTanetyo able first-class clothing and nnderriiirt* Albo, large- stock of fancy «w drawers, Sc. LABGE CONTINUATION SALEOT THESAME STOCK on Saturday morning. December 24, at 10 o’clock. a (QUARTERMASTER GENERAL’S Of- W PICE. FIBST November ? .m Will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder. JOHNSTOWN, Pa.,THnBSDAY, Decemlwr 15,^«* 1^ at each place. ~ These Horses bays been condemned as nniit Mr>" CaTalry Service of the Army. , l rrt |,t For Bead and Fannin* purposes many good hansw* may be had Horses sold singly. Sale to commenoeat IDo’clock A. M. Terms—Cash, in Umted states ™g|ncy. SDI( Colonel in charge of First Division, 4e5-16t Quartermaster General s - SOIPI’ISG. STEAM WEEKLY TO M- IlHfi VBBPOOL, femehins at QUEES&TOWar (Cork Harbor,) The well-kaowo Steamers of tj*®-* a * pool. How York, and Fhaadetahia,Btesnwh» tinmiis Line), carrying the U» 8. Halls, are intend WtI“MMJOKK: ~—|ATDKBAT, Pea | KANGAROO BATOKDAI. «»■ s . CITY OP LONDON....BATUBDAY. Mid every soceeediiur Saturday at moos, from ri - North Biver. KATBB OP PASSAGE: do to London.... 85 00 do to London—-gjj do to Pari*.™.. 96 00 do to Paris •—»» Sm do to Hamfcnry. -90 00 do to Hamburg-■ v;,.. Passencers also forwarded to Havre, Bremer. » terdam, Antwerp, Jte., at equally low rates Pares from’ Liverpool or Qneenatown: let va®}“' *B5, *I«S. Steerae from Liverpool or Qnesnstown, Those who wish to «md for their Wends can »» tickets hereat they rates. . t Por further information apply Offices. JOHN G. HAUL Agßnt. nol4-tde3 ; 111 WALNUT Street, FhiladeipM^, BOSTON AND PHILADB^ “■“■m STEAMSHIP MOT. KfM port onSATUEDAYS, from Anst wharf abova Wraet, Philadelphia, and Bonn Wharf, Boston.* The Bteamshlp NOEMAN, Cant. Baiter, will ! #S , » Pluladelpiua 'for Boston on Saturday* Dec. 24. f - A- M., and steamship SAXON, Capt. sEatMjrfcb Boston for PhiUdelpMa* on the'same day at 4r- »* Then new ud antafauitlal ataamsUt* form a 1 lino* sailing from each. port punctually on Saturday DaojajieM effetfed *£ ojw-SuOflWprenua^^ on the Teasels., rrei*hUt»k«i»t f»lrr*te*. ° r p “*«*H^?^ss a <sK m £r mh*2-tf S3* South DBX.AWiBB£^^; THOMSON’S LONDON OE BUEOPKAB BAJfOB. m.|fpbf- Hot-air fniauM, Portable Heaters, gtfijj Pixeboard Stores, Bath Boilers, Stewbole w «rs* CookW Stoves, fte., at wholw&ls
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